Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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